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Nikon D3 vs Nikon D300

6.28 in
6.18 in
Nikon D3 Digital Camera
Nikon D3
5.79 in
4.49 in
Nikon D300 Digital Camera
Nikon D300
Available colors
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28
4.5 out of 5
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4.5 out of 5
11 user ratings
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User rating
44
4.3 out of 5
44 user ratings
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45 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
18 %
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46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Sensor

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXDX
Sensor size1.42 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:2
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
ProcessorExpeedExpeed

Image

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D300Nikon D300
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum256006400
Boosted ISO minimum100100
Boosted ISO maximum256006400
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFF
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points5151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots922000922000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.94 x
Eye relief0.71 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Number of exposures22
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps6.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)9.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)9.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Video recordingnoyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supported
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Design

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Weight43.74 oz29.1 oz
Width6.28 in5.79 in
Height6.18 in4.49 in
Depth3.44 in2.91 in

Storage

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
Memory slots21
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)43001000
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D300Nikon D300
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3Nikon D3
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Frameyesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesTrimmingTrimming

Pros & Cons

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